Shepherd's Bush Green · Hammersmith and Fulham · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.50391, -0.22583

W12 8DW— Shepherd's Bush Green, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W12 8DW, Shepherd's Bush Green, Hammersmith and Fulham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 42/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
42
Schools
100
Transport
55
Environment
71
Investment
53

The bottom line

W12 8DW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W12 8DW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+315.0% vs London avg

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How W12 8DW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 112.8

—

Secondary

Hammersmith Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 53.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

269.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 210.3%

+222% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Drug offences8%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

16.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 872m

Crime is +315% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W12 district median

£625,000

Based on 405 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,589/m²
Price per ft²£705/ft²
Avg floor area90 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
34%
E
2%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 59 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 47%Flat 53%

LHA rates — Inner West London

Shared room£760/mo
1 bedroom£1350/mo
2 bedrooms£1625/mo
3 bedrooms£2050/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£225,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+419%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-46.0%

per year

Acceleration

-54.89

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Terraced47.1%
Flat/maisonette52.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£131k£210k+60.3%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£185k£394k+113%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£405k£700k+72.9%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£805k£1.12m+38.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£495k£658k+32.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£162k£1.36m+740.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.16m£1.16m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.26m£1.26m+0%3
Current market2025–2025£680k£680k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-2.1% alpha

Terraced-0.2% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.8%
Flat/maisonette-2.1% α
Local
8.1%
District
10.2%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationCircle line
2.3 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
2 min walk
Goldhawk Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
3 min walk
Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationMildmay · Southern
7 min walk
Shepherds BushNational Rail
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

238

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City41 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

19

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)11
Nearest car park108m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Hammersmith
706m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE BUSH DOCTORS

16-17 WEST 12 SHOPPING CENTRE, SHEPHERDS BUSH GREEN, W12 8PP

6 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

129

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAl-Dimashqi · 354 m
17 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

C
929 licensed premises in borough383 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

391m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pick 'N' Save160 m
Kabul Gate178 m
Essentials183 m
B & Y Tropical Foods196 m

Nearby cafes

Afters141 m
Gilass Cafe163 m
Adela's Carinderia179 m
Costa185 m

Nearby restaurants

Shikumen90 m
Chet's109 m
Kush 1070 BC130 m
The Kitchen135 m

Nearby pubs

Sindercombe Social141 m
The Hawk's Nest153 m
The Green169 m
The Bush Tavern173 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First469 m
Carlson Gracie London505 m
City Bouldering652 m
Body & Brain691 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caregrange Pharmacy183 m
Lime Grove Pharmacy229 m
Green Light Pharmacy253 m
Fitness Fuel & Pharmacy on Wheels282 m

Nearby health

Goldhawk Dental Practice182 m
Envy Smile191 m
Goldhawk Road Dental Centre300 m
Private Walk-In Clinic343 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 374

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

65 PENNARD ROAD LIMITED
DGW MARKETING LIMITED
ELYSORA PRIME LTD
GONDENAGEIMPULSE LTD
LIBRA VITAE I LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,950London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score40/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,769m
Crossrail 2 route5,477m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,375 nationally

1,566

Est. population

14,407/km²

73%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

10.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

46%
22%
14%
Under 1812%
18–3446%
35–4922%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

57%
18%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent57%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
29%
14%
White British30%
White Other29%
Asian14%
Black9%
Mixed9%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household73%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
139
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
White City
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
57
Largest scheme
134 homes · OSRAM BUILDINGS, OSRAM BUILDINGS, SHEPHERD'S BUSH ROAD, W6 7PY
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

248, 248, Hammersmith Grove, 87-93 Goldhawk Road, W6 7EP63 homes
completed
61 RICHFORD GATE, 61, 61 RICHFORD GATE, 61, RICHFORD STREET, W658 homes
completed
B.B.C. LIME GROVE STUDIOS, B.B.C. LIME GROVE STUDIOS, LIME GROVE, W1252 homes
completed
SULGRAVE HOUSE, SULGRAVE HOUSE, WOODGER ROAD, W1236 homes
completed
KERRINGTON COURT, 148, KERRINGTON COURT, 148, UXBRIDGE ROAD, W1234 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Zarar QayyumLabour
Mercy UmehLabour

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Key facts for W12 8DW

Full postcodeW12 8DW
Postcode districtW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardShepherd's Bush Green
Latitude51.503914
Longitude-0.225834
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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